Weekend Anticipation.

We were going to go to Kentucky this evening but after a little scheduling issue that made me feel a little guilty for being gone Friday with my co workers being short handed made me delay our extended weekend plans by a day. I think they would have gotten along just fine without me. Lord knows I am not that big of a influence, but if I would have left today I would have been thinking to myself, I wonder how today went? Anyway we are leaving tomorrow after work and we will be gone until Monday. I think Needles might go to my cousins baby shower while we are down there. It was originally scheduled for next weekend but surgery plans for my Aunt "T" has bumped it up to this weekend. So I hope to enjoy the weekend as I know that even a 3 day weekend will be too short. Have a great weekend everyone.

The Winter That Wouldn't Stop.

Its snowing again in this here parts. I am sooooo sick of the snow. Today we have decided to stay inside, sip coffee and do some movie watching. Max Payne is playing right now and I think we might knock out a few I have been wanting to see. Stay warm everybody.

Valentinos Day felices!

Today is Valentines Day and I have to say that I have been getting a little cabin fever with the nasty weather and not being able to be outside. I told Needles that I wanted to do something and get out of the house. We had plans with a friend but since she is feeling a bit under the weather we thought we would postpone plans for another time. We thought we would go to town and pick up a few items I missed on my grocery getting day last week. We got all the items I missed and more and since it was Valentines Day and nothings too good for my baby we ate out so she would get a break from cooking. Since Chinese was closed until 4pm and since I have been craving Taco Bell, I choose to take her to the local Mexican place. Needles had the Quesadilla Yucatan and I had the Chimichanga Monterey. They were both very good and when we left we were ready for a siesta. Nothing says I Love You like gassy Mexican food that makes you sleepy. Happy Valentines Day Needlefingers.

PS. For Valentines Day my Needles got me a pair of Sketcher shoes. We are nothing if not practical.

Quickie...

Today there was a lot of wind. I mean a lot of wind. When I pulled into our driveway after work the neighbors small metal building was in a pile in their back yard. This was the same building that was toppled over into our driveway the last wind storm. When I got in the house I called my parents to find out that they had lost power around 3pm today. Our TV antenna was turned by the wind so that we didn't get any channels so I had to get my oil wrench to turn it back. They have been doing a change over of the phone systems at my work and to say it has been a total cluster would be an understatement. Tomorrow will be the third day of the mess.

Asian Culture Night.

After work I came home just in time to retrieve a couple of packages off of the front porch and then grabbed a jacket and was whisked away to Asian Culture Night. Needles and I joined Rudy, Brando and the Funky Bunch and G and H for the Asian experience. We first sat and waited on our table companions to arrive. Once they did it wasn't too long before they opened the buffet line and guess who's table was first to be let go. Let me tell you I scrambled down the hall way like a mad man. I think I was first to load my plate and return to my seat. They served several authentic Asian dishes like Kimchee, Korean beef BBQ, fried rice, egg drop soup and for dessert green tea pound cake. It was all very good and after I scarfed it down it was time for the entertainment. The University Band played some Asian Music with gongs, drums and a flute.

Next on the agenda was a dragon dance that snaked his way around the room. Several of the Asian students attending the University had small skits telling about their culture and how things are similar but different. All of the Asian attendees stood on stage and announced their names and their country of origin. By far the most were from Hong Kong, China with several from South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. It was very interesting and a lot of fun to experience this with my family and friends. To end the evening there was a couple that played very unusual instruments from Vietnam. The sounds they produced were unlike anything I have heard before. I can't say that it is my kind of music but it was neat to hear and see how some of instruments worked and how the sounds were made. I had a lot of fun.

Enjoy Old Suzanna Asian Style.

Silly Cat...

Here is Copper playing in a sun beam.

A Call...

Last night I got a call from my parents. They finally are able to get cell phone signal. The regular phones and electricity is still out with no real ETA except for 2 to 3 weeks. I didn't know that they were also without water for almost 3 days and had to wait a couple days before they could get out due to down trees and power lines. I am glad to hear from them and even though thinks aren't back to normal it is good that they can contact us if needed.

Pick Me Up.

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